Researching Jerry Vale
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2139 people with the Vale surname? In that year Vale was ranked number 1755 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jerry means "Form of GERALD. Spear Warrior" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jerry Vale and the Vale Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2722 people with the Vale surname in the UK? Vale is now ranked number 1947 for popularity in the UK. |
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Jerry Vale
Jerry Vale (born Gennaro Louis Vitaliano; July 8, 1930 – May 18, 2014) was an American singer and actor. During the 1950s and 1960s, he reached the top of the pop charts with his interpretations of romantic ballads, including a cover of Eddy Arnold hit "You Don't Know Me" (1956) and "Have You Looked into Your Heart" (1964). Vale, who was of Italian descent, sang numerous songs in Italian, many of which were used in soundtracks by films of Martin Scorsese.
Vale showed his love of Italian music with his albums, I Have But One Heart (1962) and Arrivederci, Roma (1963), full of Italian standards such as "Amore, Scusami", "Ciao, Ciao, Bambina", "Arrivederci, Roma", and "O Sole Mio". His renditions of "Volare", "Innamorata (Sweetheart)", and "Al di là" became classic Italian-American songs.
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